Davis Aquadarts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH THE SPORT OF COMPETITIVE SWIMMING, DART IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO COMMIT TO THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $124,238, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.0 million spent. YEAR ROUND SWIM PROGRAM - THE DAVIS AQUADARTS OFFER YEAR ROUND COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL SWIM TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18. WE ARE A MEMBER OF USA SWIMMING, THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY WHICH HAS RECOGNIZED THE DAVIS AQUADARTS AS A "SILVER MEDAL" CLUB, ONE OF THE TOP 100 SWIM CLUBS IN THE COUNTRY. THE DART PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO COMMIT TO THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT, AND THROUGH THESE PURSUITS ACQUIRE LIFE ENHANCING ATTRIBUTES SUCH AS INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION AND SPORTSMANSHIP. DAVIS AQUADARTS HAS APPROXIMATELY 2000 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS SEVERAL PROGRAMS ANNUALLY.THE DAVIS AQUADART SWIMMERS COMPETE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL SWIM MEETS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: USA SWIMMING OLYMPIC TRIALS, JUNIOR NATIONALS, AND VARIOUS LEVELS OF MEETS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.SUMMER/FALL/SPRING DARTS - SEASONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE 8 AND 12 WEEK INTRODUCTORY SWIM PROGRAMS THAT OPERATES IN THE SUMMER/FALL AND SPRING FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 AND UP. IN ALL OF OUR SEASONAL PROGRAMS, SWIMMERS LEARN THE 4 BASIC STROKES AND ARE INTRODUCED TO SWIMMING IN A FUN AND RELAXED ATMOSPHERE. DURING SUMMERDARTS, THESE SWIMMERS PARTICIAPTE IN LOCAL SWIM MEETS AGAINST OTHER SUMMERDART PARTICIPANTS.SWIM LESSONS - DART SWIM SCHOOL OFFERS LESSONS IN THE FALL AND SPRING. LESSONS ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN 18 MONTHS - 10 YEARS OLD. BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVELS DEPENDING ON THE AGE ARE OFFERED. GROUPS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN ARE FOCUSED ON WATER SAFETY AND BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS. MORE ADVANCED GROUPS INTRODUCED BASICS OF ALL FOUR STROKES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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